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of all gm's vehicles. now i'd like to ask about the and you h adequacy of the recall. they have assured the public that it will fix the position. i hope you can assure me that this is the case. >> it's been vallu validated extensively and nitshtsa has reviewed it. >> issue number one is that the force required to turn the switch is too low. and issue number two is that a driver's knee can hit the key or key fob and turn the switch to the off position because it is placed too low. the fix to the recall will be to install a new ignition switch with higher torque writering more force to turn off the switch, is that correct? >> right. but if you look at the switch, cylinder and key and you look at how it works as a system, it's been validated to not only talk about the issue that you're talking about about turning, but also the potential knee interference. both have been validated. >> what will the torque specification that the new switches will make? what is the new torque specification? >> the specification
of all gm's vehicles. now i'd like to ask about the and you h adequacy of the recall. they have assured the public that it will fix the position. i hope you can assure me that this is the case. >> it's been vallu validated extensively and nitshtsa has reviewed it. >> issue number one is that the force required to turn the switch is too low. and issue number two is that a driver's knee can hit the key or key fob and turn the switch to the off position because it is placed too low....
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a culture of gm? i believe there's 210,000 employees or so. you mentioned 15 were fired. that's 99.999%, if my math is right, of the people are the same. if you haven't changed the people, how do you change the culture?pe >> again, the 15 people that art no longer with the company are the people that either didn't to take action they should or didn't work urgently enough to rectify this matter.enough and they are no longer part of this company. that was a strong signal to send within the company. but again, what's much more important is that we create the right environment where every engineer is able -- everyone inr the company is able to come to work every day and do their besp work, be supported.he and that is the culture that g we're working to create.rams that's the programs we've put in place like speak up for safety. and the structural changes we've made. >> the previously referenced p article by bloomberg notes thatd cortlin kelly, who worked on the cavali cavalier, predecessor to the e. cobal
a culture of gm? i believe there's 210,000 employees or so. you mentioned 15 were fired. that's 99.999%, if my math is right, of the people are the same. if you haven't changed the people, how do you change the culture?pe >> again, the 15 people that art no longer with the company are the people that either didn't to take action they should or didn't work urgently enough to rectify this matter.enough and they are no longer part of this company. that was a strong signal to send within the...
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neil: but have you heard from gm? >> the only thing is doing is to take the entire case thrown out through the bankruptcy court. neil: but they do have a compensation fund. that is earmarked for those with the ignition problem so you have to sue outside the compensation fund? >> correct to say. neil: new say gm has already said it proclaimed it was all pre-bankruptcy's stuff and there are responsible? >> as of right now every case file to date they are all from the bankruptcy fire sale orders. >> you were good enough to know with the bankruptcy filing how will you distinguish the are empowering back then are the same now? >> you will make two arguments the first is the new case so it was when it cannot of bankruptcy's so that sale order does not apply to the new gm car sales. with the old sales i am positive we will win that because the people who bought these cars did not know they had a claim. gm conceal the claim as a matter of due process they were required to give notice by mail that they had a claim and they did
neil: but have you heard from gm? >> the only thing is doing is to take the entire case thrown out through the bankruptcy court. neil: but they do have a compensation fund. that is earmarked for those with the ignition problem so you have to sue outside the compensation fund? >> correct to say. neil: new say gm has already said it proclaimed it was all pre-bankruptcy's stuff and there are responsible? >> as of right now every case file to date they are all from the bankruptcy...
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employees with gm and you mentioned 15 were fired. that is 99.999% if my math is right. if you haven't changed the people, how do you change the culture? >> to 15 people that are no longer with the company are the people that either did not take action they should or did not work urgently enough to rectify this matter. and they are no longer part of this company. >> it was her third appearance before congress since gm began recalling millions of cars in february. a u.s. military tribunal has charged in iraqi prisoner like guantanamo with war crimes. he is accused of plotting and ordering attacks on western troops in afghanistan. he has been held at guantanamo for over seven years and is classified as one of 16 high-value prisoners. military prosecutor mark martins said the case against him is strong, while defense attorney james connell said the was mishandled the case of failing to bring charges for years. >> this is evidence we are confident can be proved, can prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, which is why we bring it. i wil
employees with gm and you mentioned 15 were fired. that is 99.999% if my math is right. if you haven't changed the people, how do you change the culture? >> to 15 people that are no longer with the company are the people that either did not take action they should or did not work urgently enough to rectify this matter. and they are no longer part of this company. >> it was her third appearance before congress since gm began recalling millions of cars in february. a u.s. military...
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a gm supplier quality engineer. the document has a section labeled, quote, supplier quality engineer notes and these notes read -- new -- this is a quote -- new pcb and spring plunger implementation for performance improvement. part a proved. first applier submitted, warrant and gm, 3-36-60. so have you seen that report? the global quality tracking system? >> yes. >> so did you interview the listed of supply quality engineer or look into what role he might have played in approving the switch change in 2006? >> we did the following. we looked at the form change and what happened with that form change is the following. high quality engineer's function is to determine whether the boxes are filled out and materials are properly identified here. and then he submits that and puts that into the system. he does not have as we understand it, anything to do with making decisions on the change. he's actually functioning as somebody putting something into this system. and -- i don't think we interviewed that particular individu
a gm supplier quality engineer. the document has a section labeled, quote, supplier quality engineer notes and these notes read -- new -- this is a quote -- new pcb and spring plunger implementation for performance improvement. part a proved. first applier submitted, warrant and gm, 3-36-60. so have you seen that report? the global quality tracking system? >> yes. >> so did you interview the listed of supply quality engineer or look into what role he might have played in approving...
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take a look at what gm says on its own website about the ignition recalls. there is a frequently asked questions section and it says, are the recalled cars say to drive if they been repaired? the civil answer to the question says gm on the website is if you use only the ignition key the vehicle is it to drive. later on the bears a website take a look at what they say also. but, even after the fix we recommend customers only use the key, the key ring and the keep bob. wait a minute, is it safe to drive if you haven't fix them if you only use the key, but after we fix them only is the key. mary barra was pressed on it yesterday and for the first time she said that a lot of insiders have been saying to reporters confidentially and that is this may not be just our problem. it may be an industrywide problem and now they are invested in chrysler vehicles and that is interesting also because chrysler was the one that invented this thing we call the ignition key back in the late 1940s. until then there was what we now think of as a new invention that is pushbutton s
take a look at what gm says on its own website about the ignition recalls. there is a frequently asked questions section and it says, are the recalled cars say to drive if they been repaired? the civil answer to the question says gm on the website is if you use only the ignition key the vehicle is it to drive. later on the bears a website take a look at what they say also. but, even after the fix we recommend customers only use the key, the key ring and the keep bob. wait a minute, is it safe...
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of gm? i believe there's 210,000 employees or so. you mentioned 15 were fired. that's 99.999%, if my math is right, of the people are the same. if you haven't changed the people, how do you change the culture? >> again, the 15 people that are no longer with the company are the people that either didn't take action they should or didn't work urgently enough to rectify this matter. and they are no longer part of this company. that was a strong signal to send within the company. but again, what's much more important is that we create the right environment where every engineer is able -- everyone in the company is able to come to work every day and do their best work, be supported and that is the culture that we're working to create. that's the programs we've put in place like speak up for safety. and the structural changes we've made. >> the previously referenced article by bloomberg notes that kelly who worked on the cavalier, the predecessor of the cobalt, raised questions about a defectsive
of gm? i believe there's 210,000 employees or so. you mentioned 15 were fired. that's 99.999%, if my math is right, of the people are the same. if you haven't changed the people, how do you change the culture? >> again, the 15 people that are no longer with the company are the people that either didn't take action they should or didn't work urgently enough to rectify this matter. and they are no longer part of this company. that was a strong signal to send within the company. but again,...
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it took gm years before finally issuing a safety recall. now it's been made public his report on the gm fiasco in which he concludes there doesn't appear to be a case of a cover-up or conspiracy. instead, according to mr. valukas' report, gm's failure was a case of incompetence and neglect. perhaps this report should have been subtitled "don't assume malfeasance when incompetence will do." i still have questions about whether gm employees willingly withheld information during previous lawsuits. information that could have led to an earlier recall and prevented some of these tradition from occurring. in many ways the facts surrounding what finally resulted in the gm recall are far more troubling than a cover-up. gm engineers and attorneys who were given the facts, including reports on stalls and air bag malfunctions and who were talked with figuring out who were tasked with figuring out what went wrong did not connect the dots. that's because they were either incompetent or intentionally indifferent. today i want to know not just how it happ
it took gm years before finally issuing a safety recall. now it's been made public his report on the gm fiasco in which he concludes there doesn't appear to be a case of a cover-up or conspiracy. instead, according to mr. valukas' report, gm's failure was a case of incompetence and neglect. perhaps this report should have been subtitled "don't assume malfeasance when incompetence will do." i still have questions about whether gm employees willingly withheld information during previous...
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the old gm was the pre-bankruptcy, pre-restructuring gm. in her last appearance on the hill, she talked about the old gm being more cost conscious and less focused on the customer and she tried to contrast that with the new gm. at that time, she had to deflect many questions. that frustrated lawmakers. she kept referring to the valuk as reports because they were not -- the facts were not in from those reports. frame andless of that more focus on things that were in the report and more importantly, the steps she is cultureo shed the old from the new gm. host: is congress doing its own investigation? guest: they are. they're looking at that. it has more of a focus on nhtsa as well. they are doing their own investigation. the valukas investigation is done. what they found tracks what mr. valukas found so far. >> c-span covered that g.m. hearing yesterday. you'll find it at c-span.org. back live to capitol hill. we're waiting to hear from house speaker john boehner. about an half an hour before the house gavels in for legislative work. and he's
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gm should not be held any different. >> gm has fired 15 employees. it just recalled another 3.4 million cars this week. now, during yesterday's testimony, a docket surfacedden -- document surfaced of an e- mail from engineers suggesting there might be a switch problem with millions of larger vehicles. >>> protecting the fans. new questions about who will provide security at the new 49ers' stadium. >> reporter: technology that is supposed to deter criminals from stealing smartphones has been adopted by two major tech companies. we'll have new of why law enforcement officials say it will work. >>> and we are looking at the big backups approaching the bay bridge because of an earlier motorcycle crash. newschopper2 right over downtown oakland area. 580 westbound slows right here. not as bad as i thought but still slow getting to the bay bridge. >>> from one extreme to the other, monday, very, very cool. way below normal temperatures. yesterday, way above. some fog is back. so that will change some of the afternoon temperatures. we'll show you some of tho
gm should not be held any different. >> gm has fired 15 employees. it just recalled another 3.4 million cars this week. now, during yesterday's testimony, a docket surfacedden -- document surfaced of an e- mail from engineers suggesting there might be a switch problem with millions of larger vehicles. >>> protecting the fans. new questions about who will provide security at the new 49ers' stadium. >> reporter: technology that is supposed to deter criminals from stealing...
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. >> i told them i am not going to accept business as usual at gm. >> a house is subcommittee grilled her on why it took ten years to recall the cars. 54 turned off safety equipment which included airbags and there was no sign of a cover up but families of the people who were killed, knew about the problems said, they held them and if we went out and killed somebody, we would be held to the full extent of the law, gm should not being any different. >> a document surfaced from an e-mail from gm engineers suggesting there was a switch problem with millions of larger arizona. and it foots to yours to the way they perfect expected. it also has fire fly technology and recognizes millions of items and gives instant information like pricing. it starts at $99 and is only available through at&t. >>> drivers are urged to leave your cars at home in the garage and why is the drivingish -- issue, the main reason it is underway right now. >>> good morning we still have some problems and we are following traffic all over the bay and i have better news about that crash in the city and i will tell you
. >> i told them i am not going to accept business as usual at gm. >> a house is subcommittee grilled her on why it took ten years to recall the cars. 54 turned off safety equipment which included airbags and there was no sign of a cover up but families of the people who were killed, knew about the problems said, they held them and if we went out and killed somebody, we would be held to the full extent of the law, gm should not being any different. >> a document surfaced from...
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the suit filed in california on behalf of 15 million gm car owners alleges gm vehicles sold between july 2009 and april 1 of this year have lost value amid the controversy involving faulty ignition switches. gm's ceo said the company will get to the bottom of the problem. gm did not respond to a request for comment regarding the lawsuit. >>> happening today, people are leaving that are cars at home for dump the pump day. they are urged to take public transportation into work and a number of san mateo and santa clara county leaders will do just that today. the idea was launched in 2006 when gas prices were over $3 a gallon. experts say multicar households can save over $10,000 a year by just getting rid of their cars if it's convenient, i guess. great idea. >>> liza, frank said he is walking to work every day now. >> i'll do one show a week. >> yeah. it will take you a couple of hours to walk from home. [ laughter ] >> am goo, the morning commute and all those -- good morning, the morning commute and all those drivers in san francisco wish they dumped the pump this morning. we have long d
the suit filed in california on behalf of 15 million gm car owners alleges gm vehicles sold between july 2009 and april 1 of this year have lost value amid the controversy involving faulty ignition switches. gm's ceo said the company will get to the bottom of the problem. gm did not respond to a request for comment regarding the lawsuit. >>> happening today, people are leaving that are cars at home for dump the pump day. they are urged to take public transportation into work and a...
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barra said gm failed to handle a complex safety issue in a responsible way. >> i addressed the entire global workforce about the report. i told our team as bluntly as i knew how that the series of questionable actions and inactions uncovered in the investigation were inexcusable. >> she stressed again that she will not resign until the problems in the company are solved. gm fired 15 people including engineers and researchers for failing to report the problem to executives. the firm also plans to set up a fund to help families of the victims. many are criticizing the company, though, for saying top management was not to blame for the problem. >>> airline managers in japan are looking into the sky. they're seeing a bit of a hole, though. there are about 57 pilots certified to fly commercial aircraft, but many are in their 40s and will be retiring around the year 2030. with growing demand, airlines say they'll need another 3,000 pilots by them. some educators are taking steps to fill the gap. >> reporter: planes take off one after another at airports across japan. but in the last few mon
barra said gm failed to handle a complex safety issue in a responsible way. >> i addressed the entire global workforce about the report. i told our team as bluntly as i knew how that the series of questionable actions and inactions uncovered in the investigation were inexcusable. >> she stressed again that she will not resign until the problems in the company are solved. gm fired 15 people including engineers and researchers for failing to report the problem to executives. the firm...
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as i told employees, i am not afraid of the truth and i am not going to accept business as usual at gm. >> this is more on why it took ten years to reignite and it turned off safety equipment including airbags. an investigator said there was no sign of a cover up and however families say gm employees should face criminal charges. >> they did nothing criminally libel. if you or i went out and killed somebody we would be held to the full he can tent of the law -- extent of the law. >> they just recalled another 3.5 million cars this week. a document surfaced saying there might be a switch problem with largest models. >>> and the u.s. economy still needs help from the feds to keep growing. it shows they are at their all time lowest level at least for full-time rates by the middle of next year. >>> and a worldwide out taj, users whose try to log on, facebook has not said what caused that out and and many people went on twitter to joke about the outage using the hash tag facebook down and some are tag it an important moment in history looking for candles. people cannot check in on facebook
as i told employees, i am not afraid of the truth and i am not going to accept business as usual at gm. >> this is more on why it took ten years to reignite and it turned off safety equipment including airbags. an investigator said there was no sign of a cover up and however families say gm employees should face criminal charges. >> they did nothing criminally libel. if you or i went out and killed somebody we would be held to the full he can tent of the law -- extent of the law....
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. >> and gm facing a multi- billion-dollar lawsuit now. the controversy surrounding some of its vehicles amid a massive recall. >> and here is a live look out of fremont where people are up and at it early this morning for the opening of a new boudin bakery. we'll be right back. hey there. did you select these things on purpose? not a color found nature. there's nothing wrong with tha. i can hear your arteries clogging. ok. no. this is tap water. i can't let you buy this. oh. crystal geyser please. crystal geyser. bottled at the mountain source. a broader mix of energies, world needs which is why we are supplying natural gas, to generate cleaner electricity, that has around 50% fewer co2 emissions than coal. and why with our partner in brazil, we are producing a biofuel made from renewable sugarcane to fuel cars. let's broaden the world's energy mix, let's go. welcoheyback. really? kiss your abs goodbye. cardiologist to check stand 1. crystal geyser alpine spring water? toucé. crystal geyser. always bottled right at the mountain source. j
. >> and gm facing a multi- billion-dollar lawsuit now. the controversy surrounding some of its vehicles amid a massive recall. >> and here is a live look out of fremont where people are up and at it early this morning for the opening of a new boudin bakery. we'll be right back. hey there. did you select these things on purpose? not a color found nature. there's nothing wrong with tha. i can hear your arteries clogging. ok. no. this is tap water. i can't let you buy this. oh....
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. >>> more vehicles are under investigation for ignition problems, but it's not gm this time. regulators are look at 700,000 chrysler cars that could have the same problem as millions of gm vehicles. it involves the dodge grand caravan and journey and the chrysler town and country. >>> meanwhile, gm's ceo mary barra was on capitol hill defending the results of the internal gm investigation of its long-delayed recall of millions of vehicles with ignition problems. their defects are linked to at least 13 deaths, but house lawmakers were skeptical asking if the changes barra made to the company have really made any difference. >>> a vehicle with a unique place in american culture could soon be getting a makeover. when you think of harley-davidson, the words powerful, big and loud come to mind, but this is what one hog may soon sound like. listen to this. that's right. pretty quiet. the usual rumble of a gas-powered bike is gone there. harley-davidson released this overnight. it likely means the announcement today of an electric-powered motorcycle. >>> what are you having for brea
. >>> more vehicles are under investigation for ignition problems, but it's not gm this time. regulators are look at 700,000 chrysler cars that could have the same problem as millions of gm vehicles. it involves the dodge grand caravan and journey and the chrysler town and country. >>> meanwhile, gm's ceo mary barra was on capitol hill defending the results of the internal gm investigation of its long-delayed recall of millions of vehicles with ignition problems. their defects...
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the old gm was the pre-bankruptcy, pre-restructuring gm. in her last appearance on the hill, she talked about the old gm being more cost conscious and less focused on the customer and she tried to contrast that with the new gm. at that time, she had to deflect many questions. that frustrated lawmakers. she kept referring to the valuk as reports because they were not -- the facts were not in from those reports. frame andless of that more focus on things that were in the report and more importantly, the steps she is cultureo shed the old from the new gm. host: is congress doing its own investigation? guest: they are. they're looking at that. it has more of a focus on nhtsa as well. they are doing their own investigation. the valukas investigation is done. what they found tracks what mr. valukas found so far. fletcher with the. we appreciate your time. bying up, we will be joined neil r one. -- neil irwin. soughtr americans unemployment benefits last week. the number of people collecting jobless aid fell to its lowest level in more than six ye
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gm has issued more than 40 recalls this year alone and yesterday's gm's ceo faced some tough questions on capitol hill. jericka duncan reports. >> reporter: general motors' ceo mary barra did her best to persuade lawmakers that gm is changing its ways. >> it's difficult to announce so many recalls but it's absolutely the right thing to do. >> reporter: she says there is no longer a culture of keeping quiet about known problems. the company has recalled about 20 million vehicles worldwide this year. >> i think most important the work we're doing and the actions we're taking with the additional recalls demonstrates how sincere we are about putting customers at the center. >> reporter: but lawmakers want to know why only 15 employees were fired and why the recalls are taking so long. fred upton read a letter from a 2005 employee. she was concerned about an ignition problem she experienced when she was driving a chevy impala. >> so when was the recall for the '06 impala announced, do you know? >> i believe that was part of -- >> two days ago, monday. >> reporter: gm says defective ignition
gm has issued more than 40 recalls this year alone and yesterday's gm's ceo faced some tough questions on capitol hill. jericka duncan reports. >> reporter: general motors' ceo mary barra did her best to persuade lawmakers that gm is changing its ways. >> it's difficult to announce so many recalls but it's absolutely the right thing to do. >> reporter: she says there is no longer a culture of keeping quiet about known problems. the company has recalled about 20 million...
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e-mails show a gm engineer asked for a recall back in 2005. that recall because of an ignition switch problem only took place earlier this week. now that major story of american apparel, the troersial founder and ceo don charney ousted for cause. it's the strangest ceo i've called. he's called himself strange. he said "i should be locked up, i am my own worst enemy." he has the sex-infused advertising around the company that bothered parents. he's had multiple accusations of sexual harassment. in one claim against him it said he conducts his meetings in his underwear, interviews in his underwear, numerous relationships with people who work for him. >> is there a rule against it? is that wrong? >> we've asked to you stop before. >> and chris, under threat of legal action has stopped. >> i'm mocked because i can't believe this company waited so long. >> they've backed him up many times but this time the board says -- >> the last straw. >> some people are saying last straw might be the fact the company is falling apart. the stock $15 a share. the
e-mails show a gm engineer asked for a recall back in 2005. that recall because of an ignition switch problem only took place earlier this week. now that major story of american apparel, the troersial founder and ceo don charney ousted for cause. it's the strangest ceo i've called. he's called himself strange. he said "i should be locked up, i am my own worst enemy." he has the sex-infused advertising around the company that bothered parents. he's had multiple accusations of sexual...
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. >>> gm in the hot seat. new evidence shows the car giants latest recall may have been ten years in the making. you will not believe the e-mails. good morning, welcome to "early start." i'm christine romans. >> i'm john berman. we begin with the dangerous weather set to hit areas already hit by tornadoes, rain and powerful winds. >> a twister on the ground in south dakota taking aim at a small city in its state. >> oh, my gosh. it hit something. oh, no! >> sounds like you can hear the hail, too. the tornado ran through the heart of wessington springs. no reports of serious injuries. >> look at what the same storm did a few miles down the road. the pictures are so angry, so violent. tornadoes dancing around each other. you can see the winds spinning there. >> oh, my goodness. >> you can see the wind grabbing the barn and pulling it to pieces. wow. another tornado responsible for this damage near sioux falls. luckily the people survived. they were hiding in their basement. >> god was on our side through this. w
. >>> gm in the hot seat. new evidence shows the car giants latest recall may have been ten years in the making. you will not believe the e-mails. good morning, welcome to "early start." i'm christine romans. >> i'm john berman. we begin with the dangerous weather set to hit areas already hit by tornadoes, rain and powerful winds. >> a twister on the ground in south dakota taking aim at a small city in its state. >> oh, my gosh. it hit something. oh, no!...
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some house lawmakers were skeptical gm changed its culture to improve safety. ♪ >>> have i announced enough this week how much i love the world cup? >> great song, too. >> all around. i love shakira. there have been wild scenes in the stadium in rio. >> wild. 100 chilean fans past the checkpoint, broke down the wall in the media room all in hopes of trying to get to see their team take on spain. stadium security got them under control there before anybody made it to the stands. they're waking up this morning in jail and will be deported, officials say. >> that happens to us in the mornings here. and too bad for them, they missed chile's 2-0 win over spain. spain can't qualify for the next round. yesterday, netherlands eliminated australia with a come from behind win, the score, 3-2. the dutch will be playing chile next monday to decide who wins in group b. and croatia destroy ed them and this winner goal match is second up against mexico on monday. it will be interesting to see. >>> meanwhile here in the u.s., retailers say world cup gear is flying off the shelves. some stores have r
some house lawmakers were skeptical gm changed its culture to improve safety. ♪ >>> have i announced enough this week how much i love the world cup? >> great song, too. >> all around. i love shakira. there have been wild scenes in the stadium in rio. >> wild. 100 chilean fans past the checkpoint, broke down the wall in the media room all in hopes of trying to get to see their team take on spain. stadium security got them under control there before anybody made it to...
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shares of gm ended a fraction lower today. phil lebeau has the latest on g m's own investigation into the ignition switch recall. >> reporter: back on capitol hill to answer questions about faulty ignition switches and the recall of 2.6 million cars, g m's ceo mary barra maintained her company is changing. >> this is not another business challenge. this is a tragic problem that should never have happened and must never happen again. >> reporter: for barra, there were few moments where she was on the hot seat but time and again they are skeptical she can remark the corporate culture, to focus first on safety. >> why the foot dragging? is this typical of g m's investigation sbointo a product concern and how do you intend to change this? >> we have it the way we're working through recalls today. we change that process. it's expedited and the most senior levels of the company are involved and i don't want to do recalls, we'll do what is right for customers and demonstrating it today. >> reporter: gm says 13 people were killed in 5
shares of gm ended a fraction lower today. phil lebeau has the latest on g m's own investigation into the ignition switch recall. >> reporter: back on capitol hill to answer questions about faulty ignition switches and the recall of 2.6 million cars, g m's ceo mary barra maintained her company is changing. >> this is not another business challenge. this is a tragic problem that should never have happened and must never happen again. >> reporter: for barra, there were few...
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and i'm not going to accept business as usual at gm. it's time, in fact, it's past time, to insist on total accountability and to make sure vital information is shared across all functions of the company. so we can unleash the full power of our 200,000 employees, our 21,000 dealers, and our 23,000 suppliers. we are a good company, but we can and must be much, much better. this is my focus, and this is my promise to you, our employees, our customers, our shareholders, and the american people. thank you again for having me here today. i'm pleased to take your questions. >> with live coverage of the u.s. house on c-span and the senate on c-span 2 here on c-span3 we complement that coverage by showing you the most ref haven't congressional hearings and public affairs events. then on weekends c-span3 is the home tore american history tv with programs that tem our nation's story including six unique series, the civil war's 150th anniversary visiting battlefields and key event, american artifacts, touring mew sees and historic sites to discove
and i'm not going to accept business as usual at gm. it's time, in fact, it's past time, to insist on total accountability and to make sure vital information is shared across all functions of the company. so we can unleash the full power of our 200,000 employees, our 21,000 dealers, and our 23,000 suppliers. we are a good company, but we can and must be much, much better. this is my focus, and this is my promise to you, our employees, our customers, our shareholders, and the american people....
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es el verdadero criminal" antes de la audiencia ella y otros familiares acusaron a gm de negligencia en una conferencia de prensa. contaron con el apoyo de algunos polticos. el senador richard blumenthal dijo que general motors estaba fallando en todos los aspectos. por su parte barra asegur que a finales de este mes dar detalles sobre quienes calificaran para recibir compensacin por daÑos sufridos. "el mes pasado el gobierno multó a gm $ llon r no haber reportado a tiempo las fallas cánicas que existían es hículos. esta semana gmoiópedir la revisión de más dees-millones de vehículosmbién por problemas con etor de arranque"roll weather open blanca hoy c temperaturas de verano.. y eso que aun no inicia oficialmente... cesar estaremos asi los proximos dias gabriela..? blanca --- espaÑa la seleccin campeona del mundo en 2010 hoy le dijo adis al mundial en brasil y de qu manera!!... cesar --- un equipo latinoamericano dej en el terreno a la seleccin... ---alejandro navarro, desde la nacin carioca nos trae algunas reacciones... take pkg ;01 ;08 ;49 blanca --nueva pausa en notic
es el verdadero criminal" antes de la audiencia ella y otros familiares acusaron a gm de negligencia en una conferencia de prensa. contaron con el apoyo de algunos polticos. el senador richard blumenthal dijo que general motors estaba fallando en todos los aspectos. por su parte barra asegur que a finales de este mes dar detalles sobre quienes calificaran para recibir compensacin por daÑos sufridos. "el mes pasado el gobierno multó a gm $ llon r no haber reportado a tiempo las...
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gm shouldn't be held any different. >> reporter: an investigator hired by gm said there is no sign of a cover-up, and gm says it is creating a fund to compensate victims. >>> the new jd power survey ranks porsche as the top performing brand in new car quality. it's the second year in a row porsche has led the pack. jaguar, hyundai, lexus, and toyota followed porsche. they had the fewest problems during the first 90 days of new open. jd power says the worst performers were jeep mitsubishi, f iat and mazda. >>> a cooler pattern will settle in for the final few days of spring. meanwhile, outside our doors at this hour, sort of feels like summer. take a look at 75 in antioch. low 70s still in livermore. in concord, 70 degrees. yeah, kind of feels like a summer evening in some areas. a widespread 50s, low 60s around the bay. half moon bay, still mostly clear, but a chilly one. 48degrees already outside your door. we'll shift inland, and take a look at a few warm, mild numbers. 73 pittsburgh. 72 for some neighborhoods in and around walnut creek. did you see that number change? it's now 69.
gm shouldn't be held any different. >> reporter: an investigator hired by gm said there is no sign of a cover-up, and gm says it is creating a fund to compensate victims. >>> the new jd power survey ranks porsche as the top performing brand in new car quality. it's the second year in a row porsche has led the pack. jaguar, hyundai, lexus, and toyota followed porsche. they had the fewest problems during the first 90 days of new open. jd power says the worst performers were jeep...
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that e-mail came back to haunt gm today as the ceo faced tough questions from lawmakers in washington. they grilled her on why recalls linked to at least 13 deaths weren't announced until earlier this year. >>> only nbc10 is there, with suspects from today's big drug bust in south jersey, walked into the cape may county prosecutor's office, it is the biggest in the county's history. sky force 10 was there as a dozen locations were raided in cape may and cumberland counties. investigators found heroin worth more than $3.5 million. they found nearly 8,000 bags of heroin and seized the equivalent of 182,000 bags. >>> new at 11:00 the west nile danger is back. tonight crews are working to try to stop it from spreading ahead of the summer season. nbc10's nefertiti jaquez is live in jerry hill, where she got a look at the work. >> reporter: crews are out spraying, they're trying to control the disease. they need residents to do their part. >> i always put it on them as they go outside. >> alex says he's not taking any chances. this father showered his 5-year-old twins with bug spray before
that e-mail came back to haunt gm today as the ceo faced tough questions from lawmakers in washington. they grilled her on why recalls linked to at least 13 deaths weren't announced until earlier this year. >>> only nbc10 is there, with suspects from today's big drug bust in south jersey, walked into the cape may county prosecutor's office, it is the biggest in the county's history. sky force 10 was there as a dozen locations were raided in cape may and cumberland counties....
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part approved per supplier submitted warrant and gm. so have you seen that report, the global quality tracking system. >> yes. >> so did you interview the listed supply quality engineer or look into what role he might have played in approving the switch change in 2006? >> we did the following. we looked at that change and what happened was the following. supply quality engineer's function is to determine whether the boxes are filled out and materials are properly identified here. and then he submits that and puts that into the system. he does not have as we understand it anything to do with making decisions on the change. he's actually functioning as somebody putting something into the system. i don't think we interviewed that particular individual. we know what his function and role was. >> i don't want to minimize mr. degorgio's roam degorgio's role, but i do think the documents problem the problem is deeper than one rogue engineer. and i yield back. >> now recognize mr. johnson from ohio for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman.
part approved per supplier submitted warrant and gm. so have you seen that report, the global quality tracking system. >> yes. >> so did you interview the listed supply quality engineer or look into what role he might have played in approving the switch change in 2006? >> we did the following. we looked at that change and what happened was the following. supply quality engineer's function is to determine whether the boxes are filled out and materials are properly identified...
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ashley: what else do you think gm will do? do you expect targeted marketing efforts and bigger discounts to win back the favor of the consumer? >> i mean, i think they have to be strategic about it. i think that right now, anyone that's coming in with the recalled car, i'm sure there are provisions for them to get a better deal. i think that they still have a long way to go dealing with the whole issue as a whole. mary is definitely suggested steps they're starting. they have a ways to go. but it's still, you know, in terms of that consumer, they're willing to offer deals. i wouldn't expect a huge price campaign, i think they're dealing with issues at hand. ashley: hasn't hurt them too much so far. we're out of time. jessica, thank you for joining us. >> thank you. ashley: mounting pressure on the washington redskins to change their name. that after the u.s. patent and trademark office canceled the trademarks ruling the name is disparaging to american indians. the decision means the team will have a harder time protecting name
ashley: what else do you think gm will do? do you expect targeted marketing efforts and bigger discounts to win back the favor of the consumer? >> i mean, i think they have to be strategic about it. i think that right now, anyone that's coming in with the recalled car, i'm sure there are provisions for them to get a better deal. i think that they still have a long way to go dealing with the whole issue as a whole. mary is definitely suggested steps they're starting. they have a ways to...
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>> yes. >> gm's ceo's and gm's general council and ms. barra correct? >> that is correct. >> and ms. barra you testified you didn't know about the problems with the ignition switch until december 2013. >> i testified i knew there was an issue with the cobalt issue. >> in december 2013? >> january of 2014 is when i about the ignition issues. >> and the decision made in 2004 about the stalling being a safety risk. were those shared with you yes or no? >> no. >> and a senior executive brought in to find solutions to the airbag sichation in 2012, he knew about the problems and reported directly to you. did he share the knowledge? >> he reported directly for a time -- >> did he ever tell you about the problems? >> no. >> you have made a lot of changes but the company culture is what concerns me as well as the chairman. and the problems i have identified today are not problems about who reports to him but a culture that encourages people not to stick out their neck and report things. and in fact just yesterday i learned from a source very close to g.m. who ha
>> yes. >> gm's ceo's and gm's general council and ms. barra correct? >> that is correct. >> and ms. barra you testified you didn't know about the problems with the ignition switch until december 2013. >> i testified i knew there was an issue with the cobalt issue. >> in december 2013? >> january of 2014 is when i about the ignition issues. >> and the decision made in 2004 about the stalling being a safety risk. were those shared with you yes or...
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gm recalled cars and there were millions more recalls. size of lawmakers demanded more answers. >> it identifies one individual in a position of high leadership responsible for these failures. gm says five were disciplined. >> if you buy furniture you have no way of knowing if it contains flame retardants or not. new regulation as lou furniture to be sold without flame retardants as he have been linked to reduced iq in children assembly will consider the bill next week. >> hot summer days are upon us it's time to think about sun protection. and that means slajerring on sun screen. right? well, as it turns out, sun screen and hats are not your only options now, there is something called sun protection clothing. it's becoming popular. the fabric blocks sun using a tight weave and dark colors. some contain a chemical to absorb ultra violet rays. tests show they stay effective even after washing. >> i see parents putting kids in those shirts which is great. >> yes. >> thanks michael. >> bay area warmed up today but much of the nation is suffe
gm recalled cars and there were millions more recalls. size of lawmakers demanded more answers. >> it identifies one individual in a position of high leadership responsible for these failures. gm says five were disciplined. >> if you buy furniture you have no way of knowing if it contains flame retardants or not. new regulation as lou furniture to be sold without flame retardants as he have been linked to reduced iq in children assembly will consider the bill next week. >> hot...
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gm is working on a compensation fund. >>> well, forget sex scandals or bribery. it's a bag of dog poop that brought down this california mayor! >> up this other -- trying to push him down to you. >> a kitten hails a cab. how the driver finally learned he had a stowaway in the end gin. ,, ,,,, what are you up to? just playing hide the cheddar. can i play? it's more of a one person kind of game. i won. tillamook cheese slices, tastes better because it's made better. female announcer: then don't miss sleep train's 4th of july sale.? right now at sleep train, save $300 on beautyrest and posturepedic mattress sets. plus, pay no interest for 36 months on tempur-pedic and serta icomfort. big savings and interest-free financing? these deals aren't just hot... they're explosive! don't miss sleep train's 4th of july sale. ♪ sleep train ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ threatened coho salmon. it involve >>> there is a radical new idea that could help protect threatened coho salmon involving buying up homes by a creek in san geronimo valley. kpix 5 reporter do
gm is working on a compensation fund. >>> well, forget sex scandals or bribery. it's a bag of dog poop that brought down this california mayor! >> up this other -- trying to push him down to you. >> a kitten hails a cab. how the driver finally learned he had a stowaway in the end gin. ,, ,,,, what are you up to? just playing hide the cheddar. can i play? it's more of a one person kind of game. i won. tillamook cheese slices, tastes better because it's made better. female...
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the company argues it has no legal responsibility. >> instead of protecting gm, start protecting the families. >> candace anderson survived the crash of her saturn ion in 2004 but it killed her fiancee. she pled guilty for criminally negligent homicide. she never admit the accident may not have been her fault. lisa stark, al jazeera, capitol hill. >> the amount of time veterans are expected to wait for medical care. more than 30 days, double the previous estimate. the acting head, sloane gibson, called the information unfortunate. >>> deadly disease spreading across west africa. the highly contagious ebola virus. guinea appears to be hardest hit. doctors without borders is trying to stop the virus. outbreak has led to restrictions on flights, and trade in the region. >>> community leaders in the african country of malowi is trying to end a controversy tradition. in some regions, young girls are expected to have sex with community leader. reporting from the southern town of cholo. >> 14 years old this is not her little sister. it's her two-year-old daughter. the young mother is a vict
the company argues it has no legal responsibility. >> instead of protecting gm, start protecting the families. >> candace anderson survived the crash of her saturn ion in 2004 but it killed her fiancee. she pled guilty for criminally negligent homicide. she never admit the accident may not have been her fault. lisa stark, al jazeera, capitol hill. >> the amount of time veterans are expected to wait for medical care. more than 30 days, double the previous estimate. the acting...
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gm says it is creating a fund to compensate victims. anyone who lost a loved one will be a part of the program. >>> new competition for apple and samsung from amazon. the ceo showed off the fire phone today that will be available july 25. it responds to the way users hold and tilt the device and has fire fly technology that recognizes millions of items and gives users information such as pricing. it starts at $199. >>> the search is on for whoever set fire suspicious fires. >> looking for something that is out of place. >> the clues firefighters are looking for and the extra help they are getting from private security. >> how vetter to catch hit -- better to catch hit-and-run drivers, it could be as simple as looking up. i will explain yellow alerts. >> how these workers stayed calm while their on the job thousands of feet in the air. . >>> complete bay area news coverage continues right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 p.m. >>> this afternoon firefighters combed the the trails -- combed the trails in oakland, they are looking f
gm says it is creating a fund to compensate victims. anyone who lost a loved one will be a part of the program. >>> new competition for apple and samsung from amazon. the ceo showed off the fire phone today that will be available july 25. it responds to the way users hold and tilt the device and has fire fly technology that recognizes millions of items and gives users information such as pricing. it starts at $199. >>> the search is on for whoever set fire suspicious fires....
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. >>> on capitol hill, just two days after gm announced its latest massive recall. on the search for answers about a problem that just will not go away. >> reporter: with pictures of 13 dead posted in the hearing room, house members heard about the dysfunctional culture at gm that allowed a dweblgtive ignition switch to remain in production for ten years. part of that culture was nod and salute, where managers would nod in agreement that there was a problem and do nothing. >> everybody at the meeting pointed to something with responsibility with having closed the meeting. >> reporter: the valukas report. >> an employee who hides or doesn't share information a cover-up? >> the individual knows, for instance, the information is a safety information and understands that and deliberately decides to conceal that, that's a cover-up, yes. >> reporter: gm, instead, termed the ignition switch with power brakes air bags all in motion, after coming undone and restarting it. >> that would be hard for a 16-year-old driver to even think of with an 18-wheeler bearing down on them.
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. >> also i'll peak with the mother of one of the gm crash victims, she confronted gm ceo barry barra today. >> one of the dirty secret of the stock market exposed, we peal bakalayers of a problem that runs deep, can be fixxd. >> what is going on with dr. oz? under fire over miracle weight loss claims, we'll investigate. >> as we said gm ceo gets a grilling on capitol hill today. mary barra returns to washington to face lawmakers with startling new development, gm executives knew more than they first admitted, joining me now congressman tim murphy from pennsylvania. jeff bartlett from "consumer reports" will join me in a moment, we start with congressman murphy. everyone watching what questions were today. did you get the answers you wanted? >> we received some answers, it is a ongoing issue for gm, gm has to change their culture, that is what ceo mary barra said they are doing, i said that reports should have been subtitle, don't assume malfeasance when incompetance will do, a number of people did a very bad job, whether they were superviseed, engineers or lawyers or others, i am thi
. >> also i'll peak with the mother of one of the gm crash victims, she confronted gm ceo barry barra today. >> one of the dirty secret of the stock market exposed, we peal bakalayers of a problem that runs deep, can be fixxd. >> what is going on with dr. oz? under fire over miracle weight loss claims, we'll investigate. >> as we said gm ceo gets a grilling on capitol hill today. mary barra returns to washington to face lawmakers with startling new development, gm...
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gm is setting a compensation fund. despite being pressed by lawmakers, the company's ceo wouldn't give any indications about how big that fund will be. in washington, i'm danielle leigh, nbc 10 news. >>> guns and jewelry swipes from homes. >> police are reporting a break in the case. >>> not only were they suing a lot, they're suing more often than civilians. >> cops versus cops. local officers fighting one another in court and getting big payments. we have the results that show how much they are packeting. >>> an historic heroin haul. drug raids in two local counties. this big victory leaves police with plenty of work still ahead. >>> corruption investigation reopened. the district attorney believes more state lawmakers may have taken cash and gifts. how harrisburg is holding elected officials accountable. could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. mmmhmmm...everybody knows that. well, did you know that old macdonald was a really bad speller? your word is...cow. cow. cow. c...o...w... ...e...i...e...i...
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, gm issued more than 40 recalls covering some 20 million vehicles. >>> health check tonight, if you ever trained for a long distance run and found that instead of losing weight you were gaining, are you not alone. there is a quick solution, ali gorman shows us how to run for weight loss. >> i joined core fitness for hills and drills. trainer cindy brown says its the secret to breaking out of a plateau and getting a better body. laurie explain its best. she started running long distance hoping to tighten her body. >> i felt healthy and i was less winded but i wasn't seeing a change in my body at all. >> cindy says one reason this happens is because you get used to the same routine, you don't want to do the same thing daily, change it up with weights and sprints and hills. >> that is the training plan for womens running, called running for weight loss. >> like core fitness it changes up your routine, you'll do a fat burning run but also hills and sprints. >> press up through your heels and strength training. >> laurie says this yields quick results. >> you'll feel thinner and your pan
, gm issued more than 40 recalls covering some 20 million vehicles. >>> health check tonight, if you ever trained for a long distance run and found that instead of losing weight you were gaining, are you not alone. there is a quick solution, ali gorman shows us how to run for weight loss. >> i joined core fitness for hills and drills. trainer cindy brown says its the secret to breaking out of a plateau and getting a better body. laurie explain its best. she started running long...